Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HR 8244
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Solomon (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Biah (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education